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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,556.18, 412,100.58 and 132,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,556.18, 412,100.58 and 132,501.44 is: 198,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,556.18 : 412,100.58 = 132,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,556.18/412,100.58 = 132,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,556.18x = 412,100.58 × 132,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,556.18x = 54,603,920,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,920,274.84/274,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,880.68

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